Italy Embassy and Consulates in South Africa
Italy Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa
Italy Consulate in Cape Town, South Africa
Italy Consulate General in Durban, South Africa
Italy Consulate General in East London, South Africa
Italy Consulate General in Johannesburg, South Africa
Italy Consulate General in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of Italy may close on the following South African and Italian holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| The Feast of St. Ambrose (Milan) | Sunday, December 07 | 2 weeks, 2 days |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Monday, December 08 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Day of Reconciliation | Tuesday, December 16 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 1 month |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 1 month |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | 1 month |
| Day of Goodwill | Friday, December 26 | 1 month |
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31 | 1 month, 1 week |
1. How many Italian Embassies/Consulates are there in South Africa?
Italy currently maintains 6 diplomatic representative offices in South Africa including Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, East London, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth.
2 - Do South African citizens need a visa for Italy?
South African citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Italy. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Italy in South Africa for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Italian embassies in South Africa?
The Italian representative offices in South Africa will be closed in observance of the following South African and Italian holidays in 2025/2024:
- The Feast of St. Ambrose (Milan) (IT) Sun, Dec 07, 2025 (2 weeks, 2 days)
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Time in Italy vs South Africa
Rome, Italy time is 1:00 hours behind Pretoria, South Africa